Friday, February 26, 2016

Quill You Be Mine Card

During the month of December, my friend Teresa Arsenault offered to create a custom digi stamp for anyone who used her images on a card that month. Since I made a card with her darling digi of a mouse stirring a cup of cocoa, she made good on her promise by creating this adorable hedgehog for me. I am the proud owner of an African Pygmy hedgehog named Henry and was delighted that Henry had his own digital stamp! Thanks, Teresa! You can find loads of fun free digis on Teresa's blog Tickell Expressions: http://tickellexpressions.blogspot.com
For my card base, I used folded an 8 1/2 X 11 inch piece of red shimmer cardstock in half lengthwise to make a card that's 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches. Then I used my Silhouette Design Studio software to size up my hedgehog and to write up the sentiment. I got the idea for this sentiment from Mynn Kitchen whose blog On a Stampage is full of great ideas and inspiration. You can check out her great projects here: http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com. Mynn also has her own line of wonderful digi stamp sets and digi papers you can purchase at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MHKDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu
I printed out my digi and sentiment and colored little Henry the Hedgehog with Copic and MEXPY markers. I die cut him with a stitched circle die by Gina Marie Designs. I used a stitched oval die by Gina Marie designs for the sentiment, and some of the stitched hearts by Gina Marie Designs for embellishments. I tucked the sentiment inside a little Kraft envelope by Paper Studio. I punched a hole in the sentiment die cut so I could tie some red floss to the end to pull it out easily.
Here's a look with the tag pulled out:
The inside of the card uses another of Teresa's images that she generously gave to the members of the Outlawz monthly progressive challenge group this month. I colored her with Copics and stamped an acrylic love word art heart stamp with Rose Bud Memento ink that I die cut with another stitched heart die from Gina Marie Designs. You can find Gina Marie Designs dies at http://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com. Her stitched shape dies are only $10 each!
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Artbymiran Challenge 2W , SIO, 3E, no digital projects - No.52 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E  Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.103 - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image –  February - Love Is In The Air
Simply Create Too - 2W - No.103 - (W2 of 2) - Use Pink or Red only
Simply Papercraft - 2WE3 - No. 24 (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 172 - (W2 of 2) - Furry Friends
Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5 #149 Cute + Sentiment (W2 of 2) 
Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
DL ART Thursday Challenge 2W,2nd & 4th Thurs,3E #175 Frog & or Green (alternative thank you) (W2 of 2) Monthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - W, F- #74 Always Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - W - #330  Furry Friends
Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - Animal Fun
Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #237 Animal Magic

Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything GoesWordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week#220 Anything Goes  
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #125 Anything Goes with a twist: Include an Animal
Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
Critters and Creatures M - (February) Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature
Cutie Pie Challenge - M, 2nd Monday, must be "cute" - (February) Cute + Love
Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Lots of Red
Not Just Cards - M, F - (February) Always Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) CAS
Our Crafty Corner - M, First Monday, E3 - (February) Always Anything Goes
Where the HeART is - M, 1st Monday of M, E3 - (February) Love
Whoopsi Daisy - M, SIO (must use digi stamp), 2E/3E with Whoopsi Daisy image - (February) Hand-colored Image + Love
613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #164 Anything goes with optional twist: Create Your Own Color Challenge
Eclectic Ellapu - M, 2E - February- Pink Team ~ Love Actually Purple Team ~Mark or Decorate Gift Box/Bag
Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #176 Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #28 Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)
Robyn`s Fetish - W #304 Stitching Real or Faux
Scrappy Hands 2W – #59 Forest Animals (W1 of 2)
The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E TBA (possibly changed to monthly? Feb 22) #2 LOVE LOVE LOVE (W2 of 2)
A Bit More Time to Craft  (2W, P1/15, E3 C unlimited) #14 Anything Goes
Card Mania (M, P1, E3) #77 Add some red
Ching-chou Kuik Digital Stamps (M, P1, E3, SIO) Love
Crafter's Cafe (2W, P1/15,E3, F) #143 Love is in the Air
Crafts and Me (M, P1, SIOUse reds or Valentines
Crafty Enjoyments (M, P5, E3) #4 All About Love
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (2W, P1/15, E3) #42 Tag You're It
Creative Craft Cottages Challenges (2W,P1/15,E3) #57 Anything Goes
Digistamps 4 Joy (P1/15,SIO) #121 Anything Goes optional twist: Add a Tag
Just Keep On Crafting (M, P1) Anything Goes
Noor! Designs UK (M,P1) #15 Love
Oddball Art Stamps (M,P15, E5, Must use a digi stamp) Add a Sentiment
Paper Creator's Crafts (M,3E) #44 It must be love
Petal Lu (M, P15) #9 Anything Goes
Scrap N' Challenge (M, P15) Anything Goes
Stempelsonnen Challenge - (M,P1/15, E3), stamp as main focus - #160  Always Anything Goes
Little Claire's M,P15, 3E, SIO  Feb - love and marriage 
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (Week 2) Nature's Wonders
Open Minded Challenges: Love
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/





























Thursday, February 25, 2016

Hoppy Birthday Card

This month over at Gerda's Steiner Designs Monthly Progressive Freebie challenge, Gerda created this adorable little jump-roping bunny for us to play with. Isn't he darling?! I had fun doing a print and cut of him using my Silhouette. Then I used Copic and MEXPY markers to color him and the "grass" around his feet.
I decided I wanted to create a little scene for him to do his jump roping, so I used my Papertrey Ink Scene It dies for some fun scenery behind the little guy. The round frame was made using a Gina Marie Designs stitched circle die around the Scene It Skyscapes die.
The card base is a 5X7 blank white card. I spritzed it with some Pearl Ex mixed with water in a mini mister spray bottle to make a background.
The "Hoppy" letters are from Top Dog Dies alphabet set, and the sun is from WPlus9 "Sunshine Layers" die set. The "Birthday" stamp is from Papertrey Ink's "One Big Happy" set.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge
http://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/85332420-monthly-challenge-february-2016
As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Favourite Occasion & Why (W1 of 2) I love birthdays! Cake and ice cream, presents, and family gathered to celebrate make birthdays a great time!
Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5 #149 Cute + Sentiment (W2 of 2) 
Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes 
Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
DL ART Thursday Challenge 2W,2nd & 4th Thurs,3E #175 Frog & or Green (alternative thank you) (W2 of 2) Monthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes
DRS Designs W,1E,SIO #2145 A Hop Skip Or Jump
Hannah & Friends 2W  Stamped Animal/Person #242 Favourite Stamps (W2 of 2)
Share Joy Challenge W,C5 Sketch & CAS*
Sieze The Birthday 2W Birthday + Topping: ATG (W1 of 2) 
Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #60 Anything Goes
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #86 Always Anything Goes/ optional twist Wet and/or Dry Embossing  (Week 2 of 2) 
Inspiration Destination - W, F- #74 Always Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - W - #330  Furry Friends
Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - Animal Fun
Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #237 Animal Magic

Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything GoesSisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E Think Spring (Week 1 of 2) 
Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3rd Wed posting, 3E, SIO  - #91  Anything Goes (Week 2 of 4)
Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week#220 Anything Goes  
Tuesday Throwdown W- #282 -  Create Your Own Background
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Retarte 2W, E3 - #71 - Anything Goes (Week 1) 
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #125 Anything Goes with a twist: Include an Animal
Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #8 - Green and/or Nature
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (Week 2) Nature's Wonders
Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Critters and Creatures M - (February) Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature
Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 2) Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (Week 2) Birthdays
Not Just Cards - M, F - (February) Always Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) CAS
Our Crafty Corner - M, First Monday, E3 - (February) Always Anything Goes
The Paper Girls - 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards - (Week 2) Sunshine
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, E2, SIO - (February) Always Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #164 Anything goes with optional twist: Create Your Own Color Challenge
Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #176 Anything Goes
Great Impressions - M, 3E, - FEBRUARY  Let's Celebrate!
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #28 Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)
Robyn`s Fetish - W #304 Stitching Real or Faux
Scrappy Hands 2W – #59 Forest Animals (W1 of 2)
A Bit More Time to Craft  (2W, P1/15, E3 C unlimited) #14 Anything Goes
Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) #112 Layers 
Country View Crafts' Challenge (M,P1) #36 Make your own Background
Creative Craft Cottages Challenges (2W,P1/15,E3) #57 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (2W, P1/15, E3) #42 Tag You're It
Digistamps 4 Joy (P1/15,SIO) #121 Anything Goes optional twist: Add a Tag
Just Keep On Crafting (M, P1) Anything Goes
Oddball Art Stamps (M,P15, E5, Must use a digi stamp) Add a Sentiment
Petal Lu (M, P15) #9 Anything Goes
Scrap N' Challenge (M, P15) Anything Goes
Stempelsonnen Challenge - (M,P1/15, E3), stamp as main focus - #160  Always Anything Goes
Tinker- Dream (M,P15) #38 Birthday
Your Scrapbook Place (M,P1,E3) Anything Goes 
Crafting with Dragonflies 2W,1E, Cards only (W2) birthday cards
Send a Smile for Kids 2W, 2E (W2) anything goes for kids 
A Gem of a Challenge 2W (W2)  boy's birthday